S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki voice this romantic duet from the album ‘Karpoora Deepam’. Lyricist-composer Gangai Amaran sets lovers’ exchanges against evening’s fading light.
Released: January 30, 2022
Vaa Maalai Neram
S. Janaki | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam • From “Karpoora Deepam”
Karpoora Deepam’s Vaa Maalai Neram Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Gangai Amaran describes love flowing like water to quench thirst. His lyrics note how a northern breeze creates physical sweetness during longing.
Vaa Maalai NeramCome, evening time.
Maiyal Yerum Kaadhal RaagamIt’s a melody of love where infatuation rises.
En Kaigalil Or PaingiliIn my hands, a ‘little parrot’,
Koodum Neramit’s the time to unite.
Vaa Maalai NeramCome, evening time.
Maiyal Yerum Kaadhal RaagamIt’s a melody of love where infatuation rises.
Un Kaigalil Or PaingiliIn your hands, a ‘little parrot’,
Koodum Neramit’s the time to unite.
Vaa Maalai NeramCome, evening time.
Vaa Thegamengum Kaadhal OottruCome, let love flow like a spring through my body.
Thaa Thagam Theera Neerai OottruPour the water that’ll quench my thirst.
Kaadhal Noi Kuraikka VaaCome to ease this love-sickness.
Koondhal Pai Viriththu ThaaSpread out your ‘blanket of tresses’ for me.
Koodum Neram Kaadhal ParamAs we unite, the heavy burden of love,
Aarum Aarumwill heal and fade away.
Vaa Maalai NeramCome, evening time.
Maiyal YerumInfatuation rises,
Kaadhal Raagamin this melody of love.
Un KaigalilIn your hands,
Or Paingilia ‘little parrot’,
Koodum Neram Vaa Vaait’s time to unite, so come, come.
Vaa Maalai NeramCome, evening time.
Naan Unnai Enni VaadalanenI’ve started to wither while thinking of you.
Naan Unnil Ennai ThedalaanenI’ve begun searching for myself within you.
Vaadai Kaatru Thotta PothuWhen the northern breeze touched me,
Thegam Engum Thiththippua sweetness spread through my whole body.
Aasai Neeril Aadum Neram Theerum ParamAs we play in the waters of desire, the burden’s gone.
Vaa Maalai NeramCome, evening time.
Maiyal YerumInfatuation rises,
Kaadhal Raagamin this melody of love.
En KaigalilIn my hands,
Or Paingilia ‘little parrot’,
Koodum Neramit’s the time to unite.
Vaa Maalai NeramCome, evening time.
Maiyal YerumInfatuation rises.
Vaa Maalai Neram Music Video
Evening’s approach mirrors growing affection in the ‘Vaa Maalai Neram’ lyrics translation. Mutual yearning resolves through shared presence as darkness falls.